I have noticed a problem with motion detection and sending of alerts. I have the following setup:- Snapshot -> Trigger by Motion Always -> 6 snapshots with 1 sec interval -> Target Email- SD Recording -> Trigger by Motion Always -> Video 1min per file, Cyclic.

After a few events (can't determine how many, somewhere in the range of 5 to 30), the camera stops sending new emails and does not record new motion events to SD. Disabling and re-enabling the checkbox in the Motion Detection tab (clearing and redefining the detection area in the process) does not help. The only thing that restarts recording of events is a reboot of the camera.

Similar setups work fine on DCS-2630L and DCS-2332L

EDIT: May be related to the question posted here: http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=66661.0

Camera data:Firmware Version v1.04.02Hardware Version A1Agent Version 2.1.0-b46

Can you change the interval setting to something higher and see if anything changes?

The only two options for interval are 1 and 2 seconds. I've set it to 2 and rebooted the camera. There again were not motion event sent to email or recorded to SD since this morning, even though there was a lot of movement in front of the camera in the afternoon. The last emailed and SD-recorded events have the same timestamp, which points to a problem with motion detection trigger itself.

The SD card was freshly-formatted.2-sec interval didn't help. Had again 2 events from this morning, then - nothing for the whole day.I'll try a factory reset on the week-end, though I just set up this camera.

In the meantime, I tried to isolate the problem. I disabled SD recording and email sending, an left only ftp upload of video clips. 32 video clips got uploaded, but after that (this morning) motion detection stopped triggering new events.

There is nothing in the system log today. Event log shows the last 32 events. Here is the log starting from the 2nd of July, when I launched this thread. I am grouping it by reboots of the camera:

Given that email notifications went on and on, the problem is not with the motion detection, but rather in the combination of motion detection and video being sent to either ftp or SD. However, if video is enabled in a mix with emailing of snapshots, then email notifications will also become suspended after a while.

Hey Watcher, I have passed the info you provided to some of our techs for them to review and see if they can replicate or have any knowledge of the issue. But yes, I'd also recommend you contact your regions support office.

Odd question but does your camera feel like it is warmer than it should be while running?

Hey Watcher, I have passed the info you provided to some of our techs for them to review and see if they can replicate or have any knowledge of the issue. But yes, I'd also recommend you contact your regions support office.

Odd question but does your camera feel like it is warmer than it should be while running?

Hi!

It does feel a bit too warm to the touch. I have a remote thermometer, and I measured the backplate in a range between 45C at the bottom and 56C at the hottest spot where the QR code is on the sticker.

For comparison, a 2630L (which is located at a better-aired place) measures 47C at the hottest stop. on the back top part.